Henry Cavill Done With Superman After Parting Ways With ‘Shazam!’

Actor Henry Cavill attends the "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice" New York Premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 20, 2016. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

September 12, 2018By Annie Wang

British actor Henry Cavill is reportedly out of DC’s Superman movies, after a recent deal fell through with Warner Brothers.

The negotiations for a cameo spot in the film “Shazam!” possibly fell apart because of a scheduling conflict with Cavill starring in Netflix’s new series “The Witcher,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

However, a source told THR that the impasse came before Cavill’s decision to join Netflix’s series, which means Warner Bros. may have decided to go in a new direction for Superman, THR reported.

British actor Henry Cavill waves to his fans during the Japanese premier for his latest movie “Man of Steel” in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2013. (Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images)

The “Shazam!” deal is believed to have been a critical role for Cavill’s potential to appear in other Superman movies in the future.

The DC Universe also has a “Supergirl” movie planned, featuring the teen girl superheroine, reported THR. However, the different time frame in the “Supergirl” storyline means Cavill’s character Kal-El would still be a baby.